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Roads, power, water, telecom and the projects, CPEC among them, that decide whether a place stays connected.
CDWP clears Rs13.32bn solar scheme for KP merged districts
The Prime Minister's Solar Scheme for Newly Merged Districts now goes to ECNEC for final approval before any money can be released.
FIA immigration system outage disrupts clearance at airports nationwide
Airport officials say the failure hit counters across the country at once and took about an hour to restore, delaying international departures.
Astore development work carries on as cold weather cuts tourist visits
UrduPoint reports building activity continuing into the cold season, but gives no project names, costs or visitor figures.
Gilgit roads being rebuilt as sewerage scheme continues
The report linking the two works did not name the affected roads, the cost, the executing agency or a completion date, and the details could not be independently confirmed.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam HM-1 contract signed at Rs133.18 billion
The report gave no contractor name, no signing officials and no start date, leaving the scope of the HM-1 package unclear.
100MW solar project planned to ease Gilgit-Baltistan power supply
Energy Update reports the scheme is meant to improve supply reliability, but its location, cost, timeline and executing agency were not disclosed.
Pakistan Railways declares three-month emergency, plans repairs to 172 locomotives
Two reports on the decision give different emphasis, one on the emergency declaration and the other on the repair programme, without cost, routes or a start date
WAPDA awards Rs133b hydromechanical contract for Diamer-Bhasha dam
The authority's spokesperson said a Chinese company will carry out the works, but no report named the firm, gave the contract's duration or a start date.
Peshawar, Swat anti-encroachment drives raze shops as traders push back
More than 500 structures have been demolished on Peshawar's Ring Road, while in Swat a traders' leader was arrested, released after a strike, and a joint committee agreed.
CDWP clears ten projects, sends KP irrigation scheme to Ecnec
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired the meeting, which approved schemes worth Rs40.915bn and referred three others upward for final clearance.
Lahore traffic police to suspend licences after fatal crashes
The city's chief traffic officer says heavy and commercial vehicles make up 4% of traffic but are involved in 44% of road accidents.
Minister says Sambrial-Kharian motorway to cut Lahore-Rawalpindi trip by 100km
Aleem Khan told the Lahore Chamber of Commerce that the new link will save over an hour, but gave no completion date or cost for the project.
Wapda and SCO sign Rs14.06bn deals for Dasu, Chilas Safe City
The agreements cover two separate schemes, one at Dasu in Upper Kohistan and one at Chilas in Diamer district, but the split between them was not disclosed.
Peshawar razes over 450 structures along Ring Road
Dawn and ProPakistani both report more than 450 shops and structures cleared from government land along Peshawar's Ring Road; separately, Lahore's Ring Road authority has raised fines to Rs10,000.
Gilgit-Baltistan launches subsidised wheat seed scheme for farmers
Certified seed will be sold at half price through a new online portal under a programme the agriculture secretary says will cost about Rs140 million.
Lahore master plan 2050 proposes penalties to regularise illegal housing schemes
Dawn reports the draft plan would let schemes that shifted from green to brown areas be regularised after fees and government approval, while those still on green land remain illegal.
Punjab sets June 2027 deadline for 5,734 water filtration plants
Maryam Nawaz assigns assistant commissioners to monitor each plant and orders mobile repair units in every tehsil to keep them working.
Wapda signs Rs133.18bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha hydro-mechanical works
The contract covers the equipment package for the dam on the Indus in Diamer district; the reports did not name the contractor or a completion date.
Sindh to distribute free pink scooties to women in Mirpurkhas
The Sindh government will hand out the scooters to female students and working women on Saturday as part of a mobility scheme run by the transport department.
KP lifts quail hunting ban, allows green mining
Wildlife Department sets an eight-quail daily bag limit while the Home Department permits green mines to operate without explosives across the province.
Pakistan reaffirms support for China's Global Development Initiative
Arab News PK reports the reaffirmation but gives no details on who made it or where.
Alkhidmat gives 31 Ghizer flood-hit farmers small tractors
The charity distributed the machines to help farmers whose land was damaged by flooding, Greenpost reported.
Diamer-Bhasha dam starts pozzolan extraction for main dam
The material from Gini in Diamer will be processed for roller-compacted concrete before placement begins on the main dam structure.
WAPDA buys Diamer Dam land at fraction of value
Affected residents in Gilgit-Baltistan say compensation falls far below market rates and their demands have not been addressed, according to Lok Sujag.
Pakistani Hajj Pilgrims to Submit Medical Certificates Online
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and NITB say pilgrims can upload PMDC-verified fitness forms through the Pak Hajj portal and app.
Bugti stresses human resource capacity for Balochistan's development
The chief minister made the remarks during a meeting with Institute for Development Studies and Practices head Dr Quratulain Bakhteari.
Pak Datacom expands satellite bandwidth eightfold in a year
The company now connects about 550 government, financial and corporate institutions as demand for high-capacity connectivity grows.
CDA foils bid to encroach national park land in Bhara Kahu
Two CDA officials suspended after fresh construction on state land in Forest 8 was removed, Dawn reported.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer-Bhasha Dam main dam
Material from Gini in Diamer will be processed and used in roller-compacted concrete as RCC placement nears, Express News reported.
First phase of Hunza electricity loss reduction programme completed
Greenpost reported the completion of the first phase but provided no further details on the scope or cost of the work.